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Cambridge IGCSE Physics · Syllabus 0625 · Nuclear Physics

Radioactivity

What is Radioactivity?

Radioactivity is the spontaneous and random emission of alpha particles, beta particles and/or gamma radiation from unstable nuclei.

This definition is part of the Nuclear Physics chapter in Cambridge IGCSE Physics.

Concepts related to Radioactivity

Radioactive Decay
count rate
Half-Life
Background Radiation
Ionising Radiation

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